Mantras- an enquiry

[Guest guest]

Hi,

 

I am new to Yoga and kundalini Yoga. I was just wondering about mantras. Though

I can understand that they are very useful and powerful in calming and focusing

the mind I don't entirely understand why it is important what is said. I am

being very respectful in my enquiry please understand. If the actual content of

the words and the meanings they convey are important, isnt this suggesting a

rather superstitious, magical understanding of the relationship between words

and what they denote. Maybe it even suggests that we are in our mantras are

communicating with energies which it seems will only respond to and visit us if

we unlock them with the correct 'key'.

 

Of course, if on the other hand mantras are to considered for their rhythmic or

melodic qualities alone then I can more easily understand how some could be

superior than others for serving some particular purpose.

 

Any thoughts or ideas would be welcome.

 

 

Craig <tasdevil wrote:

Hi. Below is a mantra/meditation to bring white light into your aura. I wrote

it down during a class, but got confused as to the number of gurus in the

chant. If some could clarify/confirm/correct the words for me if you are

familiar with this one that would be great! I have a lot of kundalini books

but couldnt find it in any. - thanks!

[Guest guest]

I will give you my experience. When the mantra is spoken aloud, its the

vibratory affects of the sounds resonaiting through the head or whatever part

of the body that's important. THe theory is that everything in the universe is

made of sound currents. So by saying the mantras aloud, you are tuning into

those currents (something like that anyway). Also, placement of the tongue

during these mantras can trigger meridians (e.g. top of the mouth behind the

teeth). In this respect, it's not the meaning that matters, its the sounds of

the mantra.

 

It is also written in the ancient sutras that you need to meditate on

something pure, so you become more "pure". If you dont focus on something

pure, the mind becomes scattered and it may enhance negative qualities within

you. A lot of public speakers in the business world talk about focus on

something and you will get it (e.g. earl nightingale, etc.). This ties in

here.

 

hope that helps

craig

 

 

>I am new to Yoga and kundalini Yoga. I was just wondering about mantras.

>>Though I can understand that they are very useful and powerful in calming and

>>focusing the mind I don't entirely understand why it is important what is

>said.

[Guest guest]

Thanks alot Craig

 

Craig <tasdevil wrote:I will give you my experience. When the

mantra is spoken aloud, its the

vibratory affects of the sounds resonaiting through the head or whatever part

of the body that's important. THe theory is that everything in the universe is

made of sound currents. So by saying the mantras aloud, you are tuning into

those currents (something like that anyway). Also, placement of the tongue

during these mantras can trigger meridians (e.g. top of the mouth behind the

teeth). In this respect, it's not the meaning that matters, its the sounds of

the mantra.

 

It is also written in the ancient sutras that you need to meditate on

something pure, so you become more "pure". If you dont focus on something

pure, the mind becomes scattered and it may enhance negative qualities within

you. A lot of public speakers in the business world talk about focus on

something and you will get it (e.g. earl nightingale, etc.). This ties in

here.

 

hope that helps

craig

 

 

>I am new to Yoga and kundalini Yoga. I was just wondering about mantras.

>>Though I can understand that they are very useful and powerful in calming and

>>focusing the mind I don't entirely understand why it is important what is

>said.

 

 

 

 

 

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